AL: OAKLAND at TORONTO <div class="pre">AL AT TORONTO - PITCHING CHANGE TOR: JEREMY ACCARDO (2-3, 2.28) STARTING THE 9TH CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 6, TORONTO 4 DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: J CUST (.273, 1-FOR-2)</div>
AL: OAKLAND at TORONTO <div class="pre">AL AT TORONTO - MID INNING UPDATE PLAY: J Accardo relieved C Janssen. SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 6 TORONTO 4 TOP, 9TH DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: J Cust (.273, 1-FOR-2)</div>
AL: OAKLAND at TORONTO <div class="pre">AL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E - - - - - - - - - - - - OAKLAND 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 6 11 0 TORONTO 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 8 1 (BOT 9) CURRENT PITCHERS: OAK - ALAN EMBREE TOR - JEREMY ACCARDO DUE UP FOR TORONTO: A HILL (.265, 2-FOR-3) G ZAUN (.241, 0-FOR-2, BB) M STAIRS (.287, 0-FOR-1)</div>
AL: OAKLAND at TORONTO <div class="pre">OAKLAND (6) VS TORONTO (4) - MID 9TH - IN PROGRESS OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg J DaVanon cf 4 1 1 1 1 1 0 .294 M Scutaro ss 4 0 1 0 1 1 2 .261 N Swisher rf 5 1 1 0 0 3 5 .260 J Cust lf 3 2 1 0 2 1 0 .272 M Piazza dh 5 0 1 0 0 1 2 .266 D Johnson 1b 5 0 2 2 0 0 2 .230 M Ellis 2b 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .259 J Hannahan 3b 3 1 1 0 1 1 3 .240 K Suzuki c 4 0 2 1 0 1 4 .250 Totals 37 6 11 4 5 10 21 BATTING: 2B - M Ellis (24, D McGowan); D Johnson (19, D McGowan); K Suzuki (8, B Wolfe). RBI - J DaVanon (3), D Johnson 2 (46), K Suzuki (18). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M Scutaro 1, D Johnson 1, N Swisher 2, K Suzuki 2. GIDP - M Scutaro. Team LOB - 9. TORONTO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg R Johnson lf 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .264 L Overbay 1b 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .257 R Olmedo ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 A Rios rf 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .313 V Wells cf 4 1 1 2 0 0 1 .263 F Thomas dh 4 2 2 2 0 2 1 .260 T Glaus 3b 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .254 A Hill 2b 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 .265 G Zaun c 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .241 J McDonald ss 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .258 a-M Stairs ph-1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .287 Totals 32 4 8 4 1 11 9 a-grounded to first for J Mcdonald in the 7th. BATTING: 2B - L Overbay (25, D Haren); A Hill (35, D Haren). HR - F Thomas 2 (21, 2nd inning off D Haren 0 on, 0 Out, 6th inning off D Haren 0 on, 2 Out), V Wells (15, 6th inning off D Haren 1 on, 2 Out). RBI - F Thomas 2 (76), V Wells 2 (73). 2-out RBI - V Wells 2, F Thomas. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - L Overbay 2, T Glaus 1, V Wells 1, J McDonald 1. Team LOB - 5. FIELDING: E - A Rios (7, bobble). DP: 1 (R Olmedo-A Hill-M Stairs). ---------------------------------------------------- OAKLAND - 111 001 200 -- 6 TORONTO - 010 003 00 -- 4 ---------------------------------------------------- OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era D Haren 6 6 4 4 0 9 3 2.66 A Brown 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 2.88 A Embree 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.51 TORONTO ip h r er bb so hr era D McGowan 5 5 3 3 4 7 0 4.19 B Wolfe 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 2.02 B Tallet 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 3.75 C Janssen 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 2.24 J Accardo 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.24 B Tallet pitched to 2 batters in the 7th. WP - D McGowan. Pitches-strikes: D Haren 107-72; A Brown 20-11; A Embree 10-10; D McGowan 95-55; B Wolfe 25-14; B Tallet 9-5; C Janssen 31-21; J Accardo 10-7. Ground balls-fly balls: D Haren 6-3; A Brown 1-1; A Embree 1-1; D McGowan 5-3; B Wolfe 2-1; B Tallet 0-0; C Janssen 4-0; J Accardo 1-1. Batters faced: D Haren 24; A Brown 5; A Embree 4; D McGowan 24; B Wolfe 5; B Tallet 2; C Janssen 8; J Accardo 3. UMPIRES: HP--Phil Cuzzi. 1B--Tom Hallion. 2B--Mike Estabrook. 3B--James Hoye. Weather: INDOORS.</div>
AL: OAKLAND at TORONTO <div class="pre">AL AT TORONTO - MID INNING UPDATE PLAY: D Brown in left field. SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 6 TORONTO 4 BOTTOM, 9TH DUE UP FOR TORONTO: A Hill (.265, 2-FOR-3)</div>
AL: OAKLAND at TORONTO <div class="pre">AL AT TORONTO - PITCHING CHANGE OAK: HUSTON STREET (2-2, 2.56) STARTING THE 9TH CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 6, TORONTO 4 DUE UP FOR TORONTO: A HILL (.265, 2-FOR-3)</div>
AL: OAKLAND at TORONTO <div class="pre">AL AT TORONTO - MID INNING UPDATE PLAY: H Street relieved A Embree. SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 6 TORONTO 4 BOTTOM, 9TH DUE UP FOR TORONTO: A Hill (.265, 2-FOR-3)</div>
AL: OAKLAND at TORONTO <div class="pre">AL FINAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E - - - - - - - - - - - - OAKLAND 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 6 11 0 TORONTO 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 4 9 1 (FINAL) BATTERIES: OAK - DAN HAREN, ANDREW BROWN (7TH), ALAN EMBREE (8TH), HUSTON STREET (9TH) AND KURT SUZUKI TOR - DUSTIN MCGOWAN, BRIAN WOLFE (6TH), BRIAN TALLET (7TH), CASEY JANSSEN (7TH), JEREMY ACCARDO (9TH) AND GREGG ZAUN HOME RUNS: OAK - NONE TOR - FRANK THOMAS (20) OFF DAN HAREN IN THE 2ND, 0 ON VERNON WELLS (15) OFF DAN HAREN IN THE 6TH, 1 ON FRANK THOMAS (21) OFF DAN HAREN IN THE 6TH, 0 ON</div>
AL: OAKLAND at TORONTO <div class="pre">AL FINAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E - - - - - - - - - - - - OAKLAND 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 6 11 0 TORONTO 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 4 9 1 (FINAL) BATTERIES: OAK - DAN HAREN, ANDREW BROWN (7TH), ALAN EMBREE (8TH), HUSTON STREET (9TH) AND KURT SUZUKI TOR - DUSTIN MCGOWAN, BRIAN WOLFE (6TH), BRIAN TALLET (7TH), CASEY JANSSEN (7TH), JEREMY ACCARDO (9TH) AND GREGG ZAUN WP - DAN HAREN (14-4) LP - BRIAN TALLET (2-3) SAVE - HUSTON STREET (12) HOME RUNS: OAK - NONE TOR - FRANK THOMAS (20) OFF DAN HAREN IN THE 2ND, 0 ON VERNON WELLS (15) OFF DAN HAREN IN THE 6TH, 1 ON FRANK THOMAS (21) OFF DAN HAREN IN THE 6TH, 0 ON TIME: 3:11 ATT: 32,639 PROBABLES: OAK - ESTEBAN LOAIZA (NR) TOR - A.J. BURNETT (7-6, 4.01)</div>
AL: OAKLAND at TORONTO <div class="pre">OAKLAND (6) VS TORONTO (4) - FINAL OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg J DaVanon cf 4 1 1 1 1 1 0 .294 M Scutaro ss 4 0 1 0 1 1 2 .261 N Swisher rf 5 1 1 0 0 3 5 .260 J Cust lf 3 2 1 0 2 1 0 .272 D Brown lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 M Piazza dh 5 0 1 0 0 1 2 .266 D Johnson 1b 5 0 2 2 0 0 2 .230 M Ellis 2b 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .259 J Hannahan 3b 3 1 1 0 1 1 3 .240 K Suzuki c 4 0 2 1 0 1 4 .250 Totals 37 6 11 4 5 10 21 BATTING: 2B - M Ellis (24, D McGowan); D Johnson (19, D McGowan); K Suzuki (8, B Wolfe). RBI - J DaVanon (3), D Johnson 2 (46), K Suzuki (18). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M Scutaro 1, D Johnson 1, N Swisher 2, K Suzuki 2. GIDP - M Scutaro. Team LOB - 9. TORONTO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg R Johnson lf 5 0 0 0 0 3 3 .262 L Overbay 1b 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .257 R Olmedo ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 A Rios rf 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .313 V Wells cf 4 1 1 2 0 0 1 .263 F Thomas dh 4 2 2 2 0 2 1 .260 T Glaus 3b 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .254 A Hill 2b 4 0 2 0 0 2 0 .265 G Zaun c 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 .240 J McDonald ss 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .258 a-M Stairs ph-1b 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .290 Totals 36 4 9 4 1 13 10 a-grounded to first for J Mcdonald in the 7th. BATTING: 2B - L Overbay (25, D Haren); A Hill (35, D Haren). HR - F Thomas 2 (21, 2nd inning off D Haren 0 on, 0 Out, 6th inning off D Haren 0 on, 2 Out), V Wells (15, 6th inning off D Haren 1 on, 2 Out). RBI - F Thomas 2 (76), V Wells 2 (73). 2-out RBI - V Wells 2, F Thomas. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - R Johnson 1, L Overbay 2, T Glaus 1, V Wells 1, J McDonald 1. Team LOB - 6. FIELDING: E - A Rios (7, bobble). DP: 1 (R Olmedo-A Hill-M Stairs). ---------------------------------------------------- OAKLAND - 111 001 200 -- 6 TORONTO - 010 003 000 -- 4 ---------------------------------------------------- OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era D Haren (W, 14-4) 6 6 4 4 0 9 3 2.66 A Brown (H, 2) 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 2.88 A Embree (H, 11) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.51 H Street (S, 12) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.48 TORONTO ip h r er bb so hr era D McGowan 5 5 3 3 4 7 0 4.19 B Wolfe 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 2.02 B Tallet (L, 2-3) 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 3.75 C Janssen 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 2.24 J Accardo 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.24 B Tallet pitched to 2 batters in the 7th. WP - D McGowan. Pitches-strikes: D Haren 107-72; A Brown 20-11; A Embree 10-10; H Street 17-10; D McGowan 95-55; B Wolfe 25-14; B Tallet 9-5; C Janssen 31-21; J Accardo 10-7. Ground balls-fly balls: D Haren 6-3; A Brown 1-1; A Embree 1-1; H Street 0-1; D McGowan 5-3; B Wolfe 2-1; B Tallet 0-0; C Janssen 4-0; J Accardo 1-1. Batters faced: D Haren 24; A Brown 5; A Embree 4; H Street 4; D McGowan 24; B Wolfe 5; B Tallet 2; C Janssen 8; J Accardo 3. UMPIRES: HP--Phil Cuzzi. 1B--Tom Hallion. 2B--Mike Estabrook. 3B--James Hoye. T--3:11. Att--32,639. Weather: INDOORS</div>
AL: OAKLAND at TORONTO <div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OAKLAND (6) AT TORONTO (4) - HOW THEY SCORED ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OAKLAND 1ST: J DaVanon walked. M Scutaro singled to center, J DaVanon to third. N Swisher struck out swinging. J DaVanon scored, M Scutaro to second on wild pitch by D McGowan. J Cust walked. M Piazza fouled out to shortstop. D Johnson grounded out to third. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 1, TORONTO 0. OAKLAND 2ND: M Ellis doubled to left. J Hannahan singled to left, M Ellis to third. K Suzuki struck out swinging. J DaVanon grounded out to second, M Ellis scored, J Hannahan to second. M Scutaro walked. N Swisher struck out swinging. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 2, TORONTO 0. TORONTO 2ND: F Thomas homered to left. T Glaus struck out swinging. A Hill struck out swinging. G Zaun struck out looking. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 2, TORONTO 1. OAKLAND 3RD: J Cust walked. M Piazza singled to left, J Cust to second. D Johnson doubled to deep center, J Cust scored, M Piazza to third. M Ellis flied out to right. J Hannahan struck out swinging. K Suzuki grounded out to pitcher. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 3, TORONTO 1. OAKLAND 6TH: B Wolfe relieved D McGowan. M Ellis grounded out to third. J Hannahan walked. K Suzuki doubled to deep center, J Hannahan scored. J DaVanon grounded out to second, K Suzuki to third. M Scutaro fouled out to first. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 4, TORONTO 1. TORONTO 6TH: R Johnson struck out swinging. L Overbay flied out to left. A Rios singled to center. V Wells homered to left, A Rios scored. F Thomas homered to center. T Glaus struck out swinging. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 4, TORONTO 4. OAKLAND 7TH: B Tallet relieved B Wolfe. N Swisher singled to left. J Cust singled to center, N Swisher to second, N Swisher scored, J Cust to second on error by right fielder A Rios. C Janssen relieved B Tallet. M Piazza grounded out to first, J Cust to third. D Johnson singled to right center, J Cust scored. M Ellis struck out swinging. J Hannahan grounded out to first. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error) OAKLAND 6, TORONTO 4.</div>
AL: OAKLAND at TORONTO <div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OAKLAND (6) AT TORONTO (4) - EVENT LOG ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Oakland Starting Lineups -- J DaVanon CF, M Scutaro SS, N Swisher RF, J Cust LF, M Piazza DH, D Johnson 1B, M Ellis 2B, J Hannahan 3B, K Suzuki C, D Haren RHP. Toronto Starting Lineups -- R Johnson LF, L Overbay 1B, A Rios RF, V Wells CF, F Thomas DH, T Glaus 3B, A Hill 2B, G Zaun C, J McDonald SS, D McGowan RHP. Umpires -- Phil Cuzzi (HP), Tom Hallion (1B), Mike Estabrook (2B), James Hoye (3B). Gametime Weather: INDOORS. OAKLAND 1ST: J DaVanon walked. M Scutaro singled to center, J DaVanon to third. N Swisher struck out swinging. J DaVanon scored, M Scutaro to second on wild pitch by D McGowan. J Cust walked. M Piazza fouled out to shortstop. D Johnson grounded out to third. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 1, TORONTO 0. TORONTO 1ST: R Johnson grounded out to third. L Overbay doubled to deep right center. A Rios grounded out to third. V Wells grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 1, TORONTO 0. OAKLAND 2ND: M Ellis doubled to left. J Hannahan singled to left, M Ellis to third. K Suzuki struck out swinging. J DaVanon grounded out to second, M Ellis scored, J Hannahan to second. M Scutaro walked. N Swisher struck out swinging. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 2, TORONTO 0. TORONTO 2ND: F Thomas homered to left. T Glaus struck out swinging. A Hill struck out swinging. G Zaun struck out looking. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 2, TORONTO 1. OAKLAND 3RD: J Cust walked. M Piazza singled to left, J Cust to second. D Johnson doubled to deep center, J Cust scored, M Piazza to third. M Ellis flied out to right. J Hannahan struck out swinging. K Suzuki grounded out to pitcher. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 3, TORONTO 1. TORONTO 3RD: J McDonald flied out to left. R Johnson struck out swinging. L Overbay lined out to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 3, TORONTO 1. OAKLAND 4TH: J DaVanon struck out swinging. M Scutaro struck out looking. N Swisher grounded out to first. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 3, TORONTO 1. TORONTO 4TH: A Rios struck out swinging. V Wells grounded out to shortstop. F Thomas struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 3, TORONTO 1. OAKLAND 5TH: J Cust flied out to left. M Piazza struck out swinging. D Johnson grounded out to first. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 3, TORONTO 1. TORONTO 5TH: T Glaus struck out looking. A Hill doubled to left. G Zaun grounded out to pitcher, A Hill to third. J McDonald grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 3, TORONTO 1. OAKLAND 6TH: B Wolfe relieved D McGowan. M Ellis grounded out to third. J Hannahan walked. K Suzuki doubled to deep center, J Hannahan scored. J DaVanon grounded out to second, K Suzuki to third. M Scutaro fouled out to first. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 4, TORONTO 1. TORONTO 6TH: R Johnson struck out swinging. L Overbay flied out to left. A Rios singled to center. V Wells homered to left, A Rios scored. F Thomas homered to center. T Glaus struck out swinging. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 4, TORONTO 4. OAKLAND 7TH: B Tallet relieved B Wolfe. N Swisher singled to left. J Cust singled to center, N Swisher to second, N Swisher scored, J Cust to second on error by right fielder A Rios. C Janssen relieved B Tallet. M Piazza grounded out to first, J Cust to third. D Johnson singled to right center, J Cust scored. M Ellis struck out swinging. J Hannahan grounded out to first. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error) OAKLAND 6, TORONTO 4. TORONTO 7TH: A Brown relieved D Haren. A Hill singled to right center. G Zaun walked, A Hill to second. M Stairs hit for J McDonald. M Stairs grounded out to first, A Hill to third, G Zaun to second. R Johnson struck out swinging. L Overbay lined out to center. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 6, TORONTO 4. OAKLAND 8TH: R Olmedo at shortstop. M Stairs at first base. K Suzuki reached on infield single to second. J DaVanon singled to left center, K Suzuki to second. M Scutaro grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, J DaVanon out at second, K Suzuki to third. N Swisher struck out looking. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 6, TORONTO 4. TORONTO 8TH: A Embree relieved A Brown. A Rios singled to center. V Wells grounded out to second, A Rios to second. F Thomas struck out swinging. T Glaus flied out to center. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 6, TORONTO 4. OAKLAND 9TH: J Accardo relieved C Janssen. J Cust struck out swinging. M Piazza grounded out to third. D Johnson lined out to first. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 6, TORONTO 4. TORONTO 9TH: D Brown in left field. H Street relieved A Embree. A Hill struck out looking. G Zaun struck out swinging. M Stairs singled to right center. M Stairs to second on fielder's indifference. R Johnson flied out to right. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 6, TORONTO 4.</div>
Athletics overcome Thomas, Blue Jays <h3>OAKLAND 6, TORONTO 4</h3>TORONTO (Ticker) -- In the end, small ball won out over thelong ball. The Oakland Athletics benefited from run-scoring base hits, awild pitch and a groundout to overcome Frank Thomas' two homeruns in a 6-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. With the game tied at 4-4 in the seventh, Oakland's Dan Johnsonand Jack Cust had RBI singles to cap the scoring. The two-run frame made a winner of Oakland ace Dan Haren (14-4),who allowed four runs on six hits and struck out nine in sixinnings. The 14 victories ties a career high for Haren, whoimproved to 6-3 in his 13 road starts this season. Andrew Brown and Alan Embree bridged the gap to Huston Street,who got the final three outs to earn his 12th save of theseason. Toronto reliever Brian Tallet (2-3), who allowed the two runsand two hits in the seventh while failing to record an out, tookthe loss. Thomas, 39, belted career home runs Nos. 507 and 508 - both soloshots - and is now three shy of tying Mel Ott for 19th place onthe all-time list. He is also four shy of tying Ernie Banksand Eddie Mathews for 17th place. Thomas, who led off the second inning with a blast to leftfield, capped a three-run uprising in the sixth with a homer tocenter field. His second home run, which was his 21st of the season, followedVernon Wells' two-run shot to tie the game at 4-4. Without the long ball, however, the Blue Jays struggled. Theywere 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position on Tuesday. Oakland scratched for a run in its each of its first threeinnings. Jeff DaVanon, who scored on a wild pitch in the first inning,plated Mark Ellis in the second with a groundout. After Thomas' first home run, Johnson's double to center fieldscored Cust in the third inning to give the Athletics a 3-1lead. Oakland added to its lead in the sixth inning when Kurt Suzukidoubled to plate Jack Hannahan.
Athletics overcome Thomas, Blue Jays <h3>OAKLAND 6, TORONTO 4</h3>TORONTO (Ticker) -- In the end, small ball won out over thelong ball. The Oakland Athletics benefited from run-scoring base hits, awild pitch and a groundout to overcome Frank Thomas' two homeruns in a 6-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. With the game tied at 4-4 in the seventh, Oakland's Dan Johnsonand Jack Cust had RBI singles to cap the scoring. "We did a great job jumping out and getting some big hits,especially that inning there," Oakland manager Bob Geren said. The two-run frame made a winner of Oakland ace Dan Haren (14-4),who allowed four runs on six hits and struck out nine in sixinnings. The 14 victories ties a career high for Haren, whoimproved to 6-3 in his 13 road starts this season. "I had really good stuff tonight, better than I've had allyear," Haren said. "I let them back in the game. It was an 0-2pitch to (Alex) Rios I'd like to have back. I had a battle withVernon (Wells) he won it and I kind of lost my composure with(Frank) Thomas ... just a cookie to hit. I had great stuff withthe exception of a two-minute span." Andrew Brown and Alan Embree bridged the gap to Huston Street,who got the final three outs to earn his 12th save of theseason. "Any time you get your All-Star out there on the mound and a guythat's competing for a Cy Young, these wins are not justimportant for the team but also for him as our teammate," Streetsaid of Haren. "You're just helping him do something special." Toronto reliever Brian Tallet (2-3), who allowed the two runsand two hits in the seventh while failing to record an out, tookthe loss. "I have to be able to come in there and hold them ... give ourteam a chance to win the game. I didn't do that tonight,"Tallet said. Thomas, 39, belted career home runs Nos. 507 and 508 - both soloshots - and is now three shy of tying Mel Ott for 19th place onthe all-time list. He is also four shy of tying Ernie Banksand Eddie Mathews for 17th place. Thomas, who led off the second inning with a blast to leftfield, capped a three-run uprising in the sixth with a homer tocenter field. His second home run, which was his 21st of the season, followedVernon Wells' two-run shot to tie the game at 4-4. "We turned the corner right there but they came right back and(got) two runs on the board," Thomas said. Without the long ball, however, the Blue Jays struggled. Theywere 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position on Tuesday. Oakland scratched for a run in its each of its first threeinnings. Jeff DaVanon, who scored on a wild pitch in the first inning,plated Mark Ellis in the second with a groundout. After Thomas' first home run, Johnson's double to center fieldscored Cust in the third inning to give the Athletics a 3-1lead. "We had some big hits, timely hits, it was just enough to wintonight," Cust said. Oakland added to its lead in the sixth inning when Kurt Suzukidoubled to plate Jack Hannahan.
